GOOD MORNING, CAMPERS!
What a fantastic time for me at the Cirque. I've been to 5 in a row now I believe, and for certain to me each one is FAR better than the last. This year comfirmed that for sure. I'm sure each person's experience is a little different; but in this case I believe I have some of the most special associations. Each year at the Cirque as it grows and more persons attend, I get the magic pleasure of meeting up close and personal with my fellow framebuilders from all parts of the country, and beyond; and therefore get to know more about the real people they are. I try to not talk framebuilding too much, and mostly we don't. We talk of old bikes, frame bits, and personal things beyond out lives as framebuilders. It's absolutely unimaginable how exciting this is for me. I hope to have the time to free you from having to imagine what this might be like. Some truely priceless moments transpired this weekend. I think shareing a few will be fun.
My journey did not end until I arrived at my doorstep at 11:00pm. Often it's an adventure getting home from the airport on account of the friend of mine I rely on to pick me up. But this time, just before I boarded my plane home, I had a very wonderful talk with Joel Dressner as we both waited for our planes. Every person's perspective moves me. These times are all opportunities to learn more about our fellow bike freeks and enrich our own experiences. Speaking with Joel just as I left was like dessert after having a perfect and sumptious meal.
Enough said for now.
Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
Dazed and Confused, and loving it!